The Key To Happiness: What You Should Seek Out Of Life

No
matter
who
we
are
or
what
we
do
with
our
lives,
the
ultimate
goal
is
to
be
happy
and
satisfied
with
our
current
state
of
being.
We
want
to
be
able
to
look
back
on
our
memories
fondly
and
without
regret
and
we
want
to
be
able
to
say
that
we
led
the
best
lives
possible,
ones
that
filled
us
with
joy
and
made
us
truly
satisfied
with
what
we
accomplished
and
how
we
lived.

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But
for
some,
the
meaning
of
happiness
can
be
very
elusive,
and
many
may
not
be
able
to
properly
determine
what
happiness
would
look
like,
feel
like,
or
what
causes
happiness.
Happiness
is,
after
all,
something
that
holds
a
different
meaning
for
each
of
us,
even
if
we
feel
it
similarly.

That
being
said,
there
are
some
key
components
to
being
happy
throughout
our
lifetime,
and
even
though
we
may
not
be
necessarily
pursuing
the
same
kinds
of
things
that
make
us
happy,
we
can
all
learn
some
important
tips
that
will
help
us
to
reach
our
individual
destinations.

If
you
have
been
wondering
how
to
find
happiness
and
cultivate
in
your
own
life,
here
are
some
of
the
keys
to
happiness
that
will
allow
you
to
unlock
the
door
to
joy
and
start
you
on
the
pathway
to
happiness
contentedness!

Choose
Happiness

If
you
look
over
your
life,
you
are
bound
to
find
moments
of
happiness
that
have
come
to
you
by
chance.
However,
this
type
of
happiness
is
fleeting
and
is
rare
to
come
by
as
happiness
is
not
something
that
is
meant
to
find
you
but
rather
something
that
you
will
have
to
acquire.
Think
of
happiness
like
money.
You
do
not
wait
around
for
money
to
come
to
you.
You
are
constantly
working
to
make
sure
that
you
always
have
money.
Our
forefathers
gave
us
the
right
to
pursue
happiness
for
a
reason.

Likewise,
you
are
always
going
to
have
to
work
on
pursuing
happiness
to
live
a
life
of
fulfillment.
The
difference
between
someone
happy
and
someone
who
is
not
is
that
happiness
is
ultimately
a
choice.
We
do
not
always
dictate
where
life
takes
us,
but
we
do
have
a
great
deal
of
say
in
the
matter,
and
even
when
things
may
not
be
looking
bright
for
us,
we
decide
how
we
respond
to
those
issues,
which
makes
a
great
deal
of
difference
both
in
the
moment
and
in
the
long
run.

What
causes
happiness?
Ultimately,
your
choices
trigger
happiness
and
your
choice
to
pursue
happiness
and
to
make
that
joy
a
mindset
is
the
first
step
to
happiness
and
success.
This
may
seem
like
a
difficult
prospect,
but
building
happiness
is
like
using
a
muscle,
and
it
will
become
easier
as
you
continue
to
work
it
out.
All
you
have
to
do
is
to
make
sure
that
you
choose
to
respond
positively
to
each
thing
that
comes
your
way,
to
find
the
good
in
everything,
and
to
pursue
that
which
makes
you
happy.

We
will
break
down
more
of
these
aspects
and
components
as
we
work
through
this
article,
but
the
main
takeaway
here
is
to
choosing
happiness
rather
than
opting
for
taking
the
easy
way
out
and
framing
things
negatively.

Cultivate
Resilience
And
Gratitude

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Many
people
think
of
happiness
in
terms
of
black
and
white.
They
consider
happiness
to
be
the
absence
of
sadness
and
other
negative
emotions.
However,
this
couldn't
be
further
from
the
truth.
Happy
people
are
not
those
who
have
never
struggled.
The
happiest
people
are
often
those
who
have
faced
many
struggles
but
who
have
learned
how
to
conquer
those
issues
and
find
peace
even
in
the
worst
of
storms.

This
all
boils
down
to
one
thing:
resilience.

Resilience
is
one
of
the
key
ingredients
in
the
recipe
to
happiness
as
it
dictates
how
you
can
cope
with
any
type
of
unpleasantness
that
comes
your
way
and
how
quickly
you
can
rebound
from
these
types
of
situations.
(After
all,
not
every
moment
in
life
can
be
a
positive
one!)
Resilient
people
are
often
happier
as
they
understand
that
negative
situations
will
come
and
go
but
that
their
ability
to
guide
themselves
through
these
difficult
times
will
provide
them
with
a
happier
lifestyle.
Positivity
trumps
negativity
every
time!

But
how
does
one
become
resilient?
Some
great
ways
to
improve
your
resilience
include…

Developing
a
support
system
of
friends
and
family
who
are
supportive
and
there
for
you

Responding
to
negative
developments
by
planning
them
out
and
remaining
positive

Constantly
working
towards
(realistic)
goals

Accepting
change
rather
than
trying
to
work
against
it

Taking
action
rather
than
attempting
to
ignore
issues
that
trouble
or
stress
you
out

Developing
a
more
positive
view
of
yourself
and
your
abilities

Staying
positive
and
remaining
hopeful
during
difficult
times

Using
negative
developments
as
an
opportunity
for
self-growth

Taking
care
of
yourself
and
doing
what
is
necessary
to
move
forward
constantly

Along
with
resilience
comes
another
related
and
equally
important
quality.
This
quality
is
gratitude.

The
conquest
of
happiness
is
won
with
the
mindset
of
gratitude,
and
it
is
one
of
the
ways
that
teaches
us
how
to
measure
happiness.
Take
a
look
around
you
right
now
and
ask
yourself,
what
do
I
have
to
be
grateful
about?
Even
if
you
have
less
than
most,
there
are
still
many
things
that
you
may
feel
fortunate
for,
and
if
you
have
more
than
most,
you
are
certainly
able
to
find
things
that
you
are
grateful
for!
Gratitude
allows
us
to
realize
that
life
could
be
far
worse
and
that
even
if
we
are
struggling,
we
have
the
amazing
ability
to
find
light
in
the
darkest
of
spaces.

One
of
the
easiest
ways
to
start
practicing
gratitude
is
to
list
three
things
you
are
grateful
for
every
morning
or
night.
When
you
start
doing
this,
gratitude
becomes
ingrained
into
your
being,
and
it
becomes
easier
over
time
to
spot
things
that
you
are
grateful
for.
You
could
always
increase
this
number
as
you
see
fit
later
one
as
well.

Engage
With
Community

There
are
so
many
stories
of
people
out
there
who
felt
listless
and
purposeless,
typically
when
it
came
to
a
job
position
that
left
them
unfulfilled
and
unhappy.
However,
many
were
able
to
break
out
of
this
feeling
by
taking
part
in
activities
that
gave
back
to
a
community
or
helped
other
people
with
their
struggles.

Source:
pxhere.com

Showing
compassion
for
others
and
engaging
in
opportunities
where
we
can
give
back
to
people
who
are
going
through
a
hard
time
can
light
up
other
people's
faces
as
well
as
our
own.
Nothing
is
more
rewarding
than
watching
someone
gain
something
from
the
skills
and
kindness
that
you
have
to
offer,
especially
when
you
didn't
think
that
you
were
able
to
make
much
of
an
impact
in
the
world.

Although
this
may
not
be
the
entire
solution
to
someone's
happiness
problem
and
you
won't
be
able
to
do
this
every
day,
try
seeking
out
volunteer
opportunities
within
your
area
to
learn
what
causes
happiness
in
others
and
find
your
happiness
in
the
process.
Making
a
little
bit
of
magic
in
someone's
life
can
do
wonders
for
your
own.

Practice
Self-Care
Religiously

In
a
happiness-dominated
society,
self-care
has
come
to
the
forefront
of
our
lives,
and
people
are
starting
to
understand
the
importance
of
taking
care
of
yourself
and
how
it
plays
into
how
you
live
your
life
and
the
overall
quality
of
living.
Self-care
means
ensuring
that
all
your
needs
are
met
so
that
you
can
do
everything
you
need
to
and
want
to
without
feeling
as
though
you
are
missing
out
on
vital
health
and
wellness
routines
that
you
should
be
taking
part
in.

There
are
several
important
self-care
tips
currently
floating
around,
such
as…

Getting
enough
sleep

Eating
a
healthy
diet

Exercising
daily

Drinking
plenty
of
water

Taking
regular
breaks
during
work
and
spending
time
at
home
recharging
to
avoid
burnout

Spending
money
wisely

Communicating
with
others
and
spending
time
with
loved
ones

Practicing
mindfulness
exercises

Doing
more
of
what
you
love

Planning
your
day
out

Trying
new
things

If
you
feel
as
though
you
are
not
getting
enough
of
something,
it
is
up
to
you
to
make
sure
that
you
quickly
acknowledge
and
refill
that
portion
of
your
life.
A
lot
of
people
are
unhappy
even
when
doing
things
they
enjoy
simply
because
they
are
ignoring
important
sections
of
their
life.
When
you
are
taken
care
of,
happiness
is
far
easier
to
obtain.

Do
Your
Best
To
Make
Sure
Everything
You
Do
Is
Fulfilling
And
Meaningful

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Habits
are
built
over
time
and
are
allowed
to
go
on
because
we
lose
our
sense
of
awareness
around
what
it
is
that
we
are
doing,
why
we
are
doing
it,
and
how
it
got
there
in
the
first
place.
In
a
sense,
your
routine
is
one
big
habit,
and
you
likely
do
the
same
thing
each
day,
which
can
easily
put
you
in
a
rut
if
you
are
not
doing
things
that
are
purposeful
or
fulfilling.

Take
a
moment
to
go
over
your
day
and
to
examine
each
action
you
take
part
in
carefully.
Does
it
make
you
feel
full
and
happy?
Does
it
serve
a
purpose?
More
importantly,
can
you
change
it?
If
you're
rushing
to
get
out
of
bed
and
to
work
every
morning
and
it
is
just
stressing
you
out,
you
can
easily
implement
a
morning
routine
that
will
allow
you
to
take
your
mornings
slower
and
one
that
will
make
you
excited
to
get
out
of
bed.
This
is
something
that
can
easily
be
changed
to
provide
you
with
more
happiness
and
fulfillment.

However,
you
can
also
work
towards
things
that
may
be
more
difficult.
For
example,
is
your
job
something
that
gives
you
purpose
and
excites
you?
If
not,
what
would
you
rather
be
doing?
In
this
example,
you
cannot
easily
quit
your
job,
but
you
can
choose
to
find
the
positives
in
it
and
work
towards
something
else
that
will
make
you
happier.

Your
life
is
yours,
and
you
should
always
be
trying
to
live
it
to
the
best
of
your
ability.
Remember
this
tip
and
use
it
to
cultivate
a
better
life
for
yourself
over
time!

Happiness
can
be
difficult
for
some
people
to
grasp,
but
happiness
is
essentially
doing
your
best
to
live
a
meaningful
life,
working
towards
the
things
that
you
want,
and
enjoying
and
finding
positivity
in
every
moment
in
the
process.
(You
could
even
use
tools
such
as
the
subjective
happiness
scale
or
the
happiness
curve
to
keep
track
of
your
progress!)

If
you
are
someone
who
needs
help
implementing
any
of
these
tips
or
if
you
have
something
holding
you
back
from
your
happiness
that
you
need
to
work
through
before
you
can
build
your
own
life
of
happiness,
we
recommend
speaking
to
a
professional
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at
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you
learn
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that
will
make
it
easier
to
carve
your
path
to
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